Gov. Mike Pence signs SEA 352 into legislation, giving military families access to the Military Family Relief Fund, at the Indiana War Memorial on Thursday.

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Gov. Mike Pence didn't get everything he wanted, but state lawmakers handed him several important victories - though watered down - during the waning hours of the 2014 legislative session.

They approved a package of business tax cuts, a preschool program for low-income children and up to $400 million for state highway expansion.

Final approval of those big-ticket items came Thursday after months of wrangling between the governor and his fellow Republicans in the General Assembly, who have super majorities in both chambers. ...